Current Date And Time In Belmopan, Belize
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:33:54 CST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Belmopan, a city in Cayo District, Belize in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Belmopan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Belmopan | |
| State | Cayo District | |
| Country | Belize | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,381 | |
| Area | 32.78 km² (12.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cayo District | #1 of 35 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Belize Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +501 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 56 | |
| In Feet | 184 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.25 | |
| Longitude | -88.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.254° N 88.764° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 15' 14" N 88° 45' 50" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 15.23' N 88° 45.84' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cayo District Capital | 34 km West-Southwest of San Ignacio | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala (46 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Belize | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1970-08-01 |
Belmopan is a city situated in Cayo District, Belize, within North America. GeoNames classifies Belmopan as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cayo District
The latitude and longitude of Belmopan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 56 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Belmopan on the map
Belmopan runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Belmopan run on Belize Dollar (BZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Belmopan exchange rates
To ring a number in Belmopan from outside Belize, dial +501 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Belmopan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Belmopan ranks #1 of 35 cities in Cayo District. It lies about 34 km West-Southwest of San Ignacio, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cayo District market. › Cities near Belmopan
Belmopan has a recorded population of approximately 13,381 people. That places it #1 of 35 cities with population data in Cayo District. Browse more cities in Cayo District for comparison.
Belmopan spans approximately 32.78 square kilometers (12.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Belmopan is part of Cayo District in Belize. It is classified as a National Capital.
Belmopan keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Belmopan price in Belize dollar (BZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Belmopan currency page.
Belmopan is about 34 km West-Southwest of San Ignacio, the capital of Cayo District. See cities near Belmopan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Belmopan lands you closest to Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala, about 46 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Belmopan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
